A cat that scratches the sofa is usually a cat without anywhere better to scratch. A post needs to be tall enough for a full stretch and steady enough not to rock, or your cat will go back to the furniture. At 80cm, this one gives most cats room to reach up and pull down properly.

It is a single post wrapped in hard-wearing beige sisal rope, with a dark grey band and top cap, standing on a 39.5 x 39.5cm base covered in dark grey plush. The post detaches from the base, and putting it together takes about five minutes. At 2.1kg it is light enough to move between rooms, so you can put it where your cat already scratches: beside the sofa, by a window or in the bedroom.

• Scratching height: 80cm
• Base: 39.5 x 39.5cm
• Weighs 2.1kg
• Sisal rope on an engineered wood core and base
• Suits cats up to 5kg
• About five minutes to assemble

On size: the base is rated for a cat up to 5kg. A large or heavy cat stretching hard could tip a light post, so for a big cat choose something with a heavier base.